Soldiers carry a large poster of the founder of modern Turkey, Mustafa Kemal Ataturk, during a ceremony on Victory Day in Ankara, Turkey, on Saturday. Turkey's new President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, as commander-in-chief, presided over a ceremony marking a 92-year-old victory over Greece which was considered crucial in the Turkish War of Independence and the founding of the modern Turkish republic. Photo: IC

The Turkish army's historical music band Mehter performs on Saturday in Ankara, during ceremonies marking the 92nd anniversary of the Victory Day, commemorating the Turkish victory against Greek forces at the Battle of Dumlupinar, the final battle of the War of Independence. Photo: AFP

The aerobatic demonstration team of the Turkish air force, the Turkish Stars, perform with their supersonic jets on Saturday in Ankara, during ceremonies marking the 92nd anniversary of the Victory Day. Photo: AFP

President Erdogan (back) attends on Saturday ceremonies marking the 92nd anniversary of the Victory Day. Victory Day symbolizes the power of the Turkish nation in overcoming obstacles with the spirit of brotherhood, he said. Photo: AFP